We are all damaged and wrong,

Like to sing for death alone,

Like to sing for death alone,

Hope has gone cold with its cause,

Lost inside it's every flaw,

Life is finally swallowed raw-Of All These Yesterdays, Trivium1

Saturday, November 20th. 2005

"Emm what the fuck are you doing!"

"Huggin ya what does it look like? Now get over here ya angry teddy bear."

"AARRGGH!" The group of friend burst into fits of laughter watching Emm try and give Ichigo a hug. He has succeeded twice so far and was going for a third time. In the week since Emm's arrival he has seamlessly integrated with his new friends, like he was a longtime companion. He found a job too at a local convenience store and his supplementing Tatsuki's income from the restaurant she works at. The dyed in the wool Irishmen was just the kick in the ass they needed to lighten the dull air around them. He has especially bonded with Tatsuki; living with her has been good for both of them: Tatsuki hasn't punched Ichigo out in rage and Emm has found a decent sparring partner.

Of course he was told of their adventures a year and a half ago, as a warning that weird things can and do happen around them. While chasing Ichigo for a hug two people leaped up to Ichigo's bedroom window. One was short with short black hair and violet eyes while the other was tall with long crimson hair tied in a high ponytail. Their arrival made Ichigo stop.

"Renji? Rukia? What are you-."

"Got ya bitch!"

Ichigo's pause gave Emm the opening to tackle him to the floor and hug him, much to the joy of the rest and the confusion of the two new comers. "Get of me you fag!"

"Well fuck you too, I thought a hug would make you smile a little. . . oh well lookie here." Emm picked himself up so he could greet the new comers, who had climbed into Ichigo's bed room and were standing in front of him. "Sorry ya had to see that. Names Emmerson, call me Emm. You must be Rukia , "the midget" as I recall."

"Hey! Ichigo you bastard." With an angry look she kicked a downed Ichigo right on his forehead while Emm and the red hair dude looked each other over. He was wearing clothes that made Emmerson recall the early seventies(bell bottoms, colorful shirt etc.) while Emm was dressed in a tattered pair of dark blue jeans and belt, a green Northern Ireland soccer jersey, a gold cross and his boots.

"You must be Renji; the red hair gave you away."

The two stared at each other some more before Renji spoke up. "Like the tats."

"Thanks. Like yours too, never seen a forehead tattoo. Got anymore?"

"Yeah, what about you?"

"Of course. Shirts of at the same time?"

"Why not." In tandem Emm and Renji removed their shirts to show off their tattoos Renji was covered in tribal tattoos, covering his entire back, much of his chest, his extremities, and even much of his forehead. Emm had four more tattoos that the others didn't see on Monday. On his chest was a blood covered angel, its wings spread and draped in the flag of Ireland, his back had a large detailed Celtic cross and both upper arms had joker's cards on them. This display on manliness was having a heady effect on the three ladies in the room. "It's a girl's dream, to build guys with their shirts off."

"Tasty!" exclaimed Orihime

"I know, I only get to see Emm with his shirt off at home."

"Tatsuki !" exclaimed a shocked Rukia, "Are you dating him!"

"NO! He's living with me, he sleeps on the couch." Rukia gave a sideways glance to Tatsuki, not quite believing her story. Rukia always noticed that boys who got close to Tatsuki ended up broke and embarrassed, but she could tell that Emm had no bruising or a deep fear of getting kicked around. She had a feeling that this Emm fellow was just what Tatsuki needed to chill her out.

"If you two are done," spoke Uyru, "Can Renji explains what you and Rukia are doing here?"

"We have the weekend off and it's been awhile since we've visited. Killer tats by the way, Emm right?"

"Well thank you Renji, now let's get our shirts back on before the girls ask for a show." The two put their shirts back on and sat on Ichigo's bed. "Well now it seems we have two more people to join the party. We were gettin ready to wander down to the local mall, care to join us, if everyone else is cool with it."

No objections were raised by the others, "Wonderful, lets boogie." The group then filed out of Ichigo's room and made tracks to the mall

Local Mall

"I don't know Emm?"

"Come on now, you said it you would try on one dress, and I wasn't lying when I said that the color would look good on you."

When the group got to the mall they had split up to do their own things. Emm and Tatsuki both went to the department store to shop for some cloths for Tatsuki. Friday during gym Emm and Tatsuki made a bet: if Tatsuki lost the fight she would have to buy and try on a dress. Right now she was trying on a blood red dress that hugged her lean body very well, showing Emm that she indeed have very alluring curves under the ass kicking exterior. He wasn't sure when or how it had happened, but he had begun to feel something for Tatsuki, something beyond friendship. It scared him, he didn't want to start something with her and have it built on lies, because it risked exposing the real reason he came to Japan. But something about this girl made Emm crazy! Was it her eyes, her no nonsense attitude or was it the fact she could be a complete bitch and look so damn cute doing it. I wonder if this will work. . . he thought to himself. He walked up behind Tatsuki and rested his chin on the top of her head and put his hands on the girl's waist.

"Can I ask you a question Tatsuki?"

She heard what he said but was have trouble answering due to the close proximity of their bodies. Shaking the feeling off, she answered him. "Of course."

"Let's say that you meet someone, and you become close to said person. But this person has done horrible, vile things in his past. Things that are an offense to god and good sense, and he did them willing because his heart was filled with rage. But in the end said person had an awakening brought on by causing the same pain he had experienced on someone else and left it all behind to start a new life. Could you still accept this person?"

I'm not stupid, Tatsuki thought to herself. She knew too well that her was talking about himself. She could sense that something dark was hanging over Emm, something he did his best to hide. And she had on multiple nights heard his fitful nightmares, babbling incoherently about murder and political violence. Normally she would have kicked is head in for hiding that fact from them But she didn't care, the week with Emm had been the best days she's had in a long time. This man that was resting his hands on her waist had brought out a newer and more feminine Tatsuki that only he was allowed to see, and she fully admitted that she had fallen in love with him.

"Well, I would be hurt that he lied to me at first, I'd still tell him that no matter what things he'd done in the past, I would still accept him because he realized that what he did was wrong and he wanted to change for the better."

Inside Emm's heart skipped three beats and almost stopped. She would still accept me! Ha! What a wonderful woman!

"Oi!" The two separated when they heard Ichigo and the others come up from behind them. "You two almost done in here, I'm starving."

"You're always stravin' Ichigo!" snapped Tatsuki. However the venom of her tone was lost to the group, who for the first time saw Tatsuki Arisawa in a dress.

"Makin new friends little brother?" Emm's blood went cold right at that moment. He turned to face the man who and spoken. Six foot tall with messy brown hair and the same Emerald Green eyes as Emm. The two looked almost identical except the other man had a light beard and was in his late thirties "Well, aren't you goin to introduce me?"

Emmerson looked back at his confused friend and swallowed hard. "Everyone, meet my older brother Noah."

"What! But you said your brothers were dead!"

"He'd like that ya orange haired freak. Tell them a little about me Emm, about your family, the truth."

Holding back his rage, Emm complied with his brother's request. "The men in my family have a long tradition with the IRA. . . the Irish Republican Army. You know what that is don't you?"

They all nodded in agreement. "My grandfather was in the first IRA in the 1920's and brought my father Michael in when he was eighteen. When the IRA split in 1969 dad joined the more militant Provisional Irish Republican Army and Noah was more than willing to join, along with my two other brothers Collin and Brian. Noah was a sadist, he loved the thrill of the kill, and it pissed him off that the PIRA made peace with England in '97, a year after Collin and Brian's death. So he formed Ulster Liberation Front and declared war on England and the IRA."

Noah clapped his hands after Emm finished the story, "Very good little brother, now it's my turn to spin a yarn. Little Emm here became a willing member of the ULF four years ago, after mother and Sara died and being held captive by the British-."

"Stop."

"He was a killer like no other, slaughtering any who stood in the way of the Cause-."

"Stop it !"

"His legend was set in 2002 when he murdered an entire Royal Ulster Constabulary barracks one day then murdered thirty Protestants the next. He became known as the Devil of Belfast."

"STOP IT!"

Emm grabbed a small display stand and slammed it in Noah's face with all the force he could muster. Bloodied, Noah didn't have time to react; Emm slammed him into a wall and removed a suppressed Jericho 941 Noah was keeping in his waistband. Emm put the gun under Noah's chin. "You listen to me, I don't give a fuck why you're here but you're not welcome and I'm not coming back. Now fuck off!"

Hitting Noah over the head with the gun and knocking him out, Emm turned back to his friends, who were giving him dark looks, except for Tatsuki, who just looked sad. "You want the fucking truth, Tatsuki's apartment, now!"

Tatsuki's Apartment

The group, with Emm in front, got back to Tatsuki's apartment in record time. The whole way there Ichigo, Uyru and Renji kept glaring at Emm. Once inside Ichigo didn't waste time demanding an explanation. "What the fuck was that Emm! Huh! What the fuck are you!"

"You want the truth! You want the fucking truth! When I was twelve my mother and sister died on the same fucking day. A week later the British Special Air Service swooped in and turned me into the perfect little killing machine as part of a secret program to create the perfect mole inside the PIRA. You know what they put me though? I went through the entire SAS selection and training regimin then MI6 training. The whole time I was waiting for the right moment to escape. It came when they sent me on my first mission: I put a bullet in my handlers head and join the Ulster Liberation Front."

The sound of a pin dropping could have been heard after Emm had finished talking. The only one that looked genuinely angry was Ichigo, the others, while not pleased that they have been associating with a terrorist, felt something close to pity for him.

"You a fucking terrorist!"

"Yes I am Ichigo, a dyed in the wool terrorist! Killed for the Cause and loved every fucking minute of it, until it became clear that Noah was going over the deep end! He started ordering entire families to be executed, children included. I couldn't take it anymore so I left it behind!"

"You basterd!" Ichigo was winding up for a punch, but stopped dead in his swing when Tatsuki jumped between him and Emm grabbed his oncoming fist and returned the favor, hitting Ichigo in the face. "ARGH! - Tatsuki what are you doing, move!"

"NO !" Tatsuki's tone was defiant, solid as steel.

"Tatsuki what are you doing! Move it!"

"No Ichigo I won't let you hit him! I don't care what he did in the past, the fact her ran from it should be prove enough that he's not a threat!"

"She has a point Ichigo." said Renji.

"What the hell Renji!"

"I agree with Renji and Tatsuki. Emm did not look happy to see his brother."

"Shut up Uyru! He's a fucking terrorist! He killed innocent people, and I'm not letting him anywhere near Tat-." Ichigo's words were cut shot by Tatsuki's left foot connecting with his balls at full speed and force. He grabbed them and collapsed to the floor gasping for a breath that wasn't coming to him.

"How dare you try and use me as a reason the hurt him! What fucking right do you have to judge him for what he did! You weren't the picture of moving on when your mother died, you still are an angry bastard over it! You promised to kill the monster responsible for her death; hoe's that different from what he did!"

"Tatsuki-."

"SHUT UP RUKIA! All of you get out now!"

They obliged Chad and Renji and to drag a still winded Ichigo out of the apartment, leaving Tatsuki and Emm alone in the living room.

Outside

"Can you feel them yet Ichigo?"

"Shut up Renji! Why the hell did she -."

"Because you're an idiot Ichigo." said Rukia, "Everything she said is true, you swore vengeance on your families' attackers and promised to chase them down and punish them."

"I didn't-."

"Yes you did! Your enemy was Grand Fisher; his was the entire United Kingdom!"

He didn't want it to show, but he angrily admitted to himself that Rukia may have a point.

Tatsuki's Apartment

Tatsuki was still angry, still standing at the closed door to her apartment. Emm and since slid down to the floor and was nursing an open bottle of Jamison. "Did you mean what you told them Tatsuki?"

His voice broke through her rage, she turned around and walked over to him and knelt in front of him. "Everything I said was true Emm. To tell you the truth I've suspected for a while that something dark lurked in your past."

"How?"

"You get really loud when you're having nightmares."

"Oh. . . sorry." Emm took a long drink from the bottle before continuing. "The last mission I did for the ULF was what changed me. I was ordered to murder a young family in Sheffield England. The man was a factory owner who ran a tool and dye factory in Londonderry, and Noah felt this contributed to the occupation of Northern Ireland you see. Can't have an Irish factory run by a Brit. So I went in and. . . killed the occupants, and just as I was getting ready to leave, their eight year old son comes up behind me and asks me "where are. . ."

The stone facade Emmerson was trying keep up was starting to crack, he was swallowing hard and trying to hold back tears, ""my mommy and daddy!" He broke down after uttering those words, falling forward into Tatsuki's right shoulder crying. She did the only thing she could thing of at that moment, wrapping her arms around him as he wept. Never did she think that in her lifetime a man would cry on her shoulder, and it made her a little sad. Here was this strong, charismatic man that she had fallen in love with pouring his heart out to her. After a few minutes he regained some composer and leaned back against the wall and took another drink. "Thanks, I needed that, the support, not the alcohol."

"I know what you meant idiot."

"Oh, okay. Even when you're cold your wisdom is enlightening."

Tatsuki giggled at that remark, he liked it when she giggled. The she did something he didn't expect: she grabbed the bottle out of his hand and she took a drink from it. Her face was priceless, it scrunched up and it looked like she would spit it out, but she swallowed it and shook her head. "How do you drink this stuff?"

"Irish tolerance is all it is, now hand me that bottle before you hurt someone."

Maybe it was the whisky, or maybe it was just her own courage, but Tatsuki looked into those green eyes of his and without a missing a beat asked him the question that has been on her mind all week. "Emm, do you love me?"

What an odd time to ask that. He'd been waiting to inquire this himself, and right now was as good as any to tell her the truth. Getting closer to her, he slid his right hand up the side of her face slowly, caressing the area under her eye with his thumb, making her breath hitch. "Yes I do, my precious Suki."

It was her turn to cry this time, tears of joy. Tatsuki never was lucky with the boys, they all feared her. But the sound of his voice calling her a name she hadn't been called since fifth grade made her heart flutter. It was the most beautiful thing she'd ever heard. "Really, you. . . you love me?"

"Why say it, when I can show you." A confused looked arose on Tatsuki's face, unsure what he meant, until he leaned in and their lips met in a soft kiss. Her eyes went wide in shock and her body went rigid, unable to comprehend what was happening. Only when she felt Emm trace her lower lip with his tongue did she snap back to reality. . . and liked what was happening. She closed her eyes and returned the kiss but was reluctant to let him explore her mouth.

Yeaning to taste her mouth and miffed that she did not get the message with the lip tracing move, he decided it was time to break out the big guns. Slowly he snaked his left hand down her side and to her butt, giving it a gentle squeeze. When she moaned in surprise he shot his tongue into her mouth without protest from her. Every inch of her mouth was explored by him, he couldn't help it, she tasted like vanilla and whisky and it was driving him fucking crazy.

Before he knew it she was strattling his lap and was running her hands through his hair (When did she let it loose?)from root to tip(His hair is so soft! I want his secret!) The two had to separate when breathing had to be done. Emmerson had his hands on both of her firm thighs and she had her hands tangled in his hair clutching the back of his head, both were lost in each other's gaze breathing heavily.

The two knew that kissing wasn't the only thing going to be done tonight. Emm could feel her soaked panties through his jeans and Tatsuki herself felt his ever increasing bulge. "Tatsuki, are you sure this is what you want?"

"Yes you idiot." Her brown eyes conveyed the message. So he did the one thing he could: for the second time that day he took off his shirt. That made Tatsuki even more aroused, her hands eagerly feeling up his ripped abs, chiseled chest, broad shoulders then down his muscular arms. He used the break in their kissing action to slide Tatsuki's dress, the one she tried on he bought for her, off her and tossed the simple garment across the room. Picking her up, he carried her as fast as he could to the bedroom and laid her down on the bed. Emm rested on his knees and looked down at the sight before him.

She was even more beautiful than he could have imagined a true goddess among mortals. Her body was very athletic, not an ounce of body fat on her from what he could see. The icing on the cake was the matching powder blue bra and panties she was wearing. She however was blushing in embarrassment. "What's wrong Suki?"

"I-I'm embarrassed. . . my breasts aren't that big and I have muscles. . ."

"I don't care. Your absolutely perfect Suki, breasts don't gauge beauty and there is nothing wrong with a girl with muscles."

"Do you mean that?"

"Every word, now let's get this party started." was the last thing Emm said before kneeling down and taking Tatsuki's lips in another passionate kiss, their hands roaming each other's body. Expertly he slid his hands up her back to her bra clasp, and with a flick of the wrist had it unclasped and tossed it to the side. Emm was memorized by her bare breasts as she heaved in passion. He didn't understand what she was talking about, for her body type her perky c cup breasts were perfect. Gently cupping her left breast, he started to kneed the soft flesh, enjoying the soft moans from his Tatsuki. Her moans got louder when he trailed open mouth kisses down her neck to the valley between her breasts. His final stop was the hardened nipple on her right breast; he flicked it with his tongue then began to gently suck it.

The duel stimulation was driving Tatsuki crazy, her hands fisting his hair has he had his way with her chest. While he switched to her left nipple her hands began to fiddle with his belt with minor difficultly. Releasing her breast with an audible pop, commented on her attempts at his pants, "Let me help you with that."

Emm sat up and very quickly removed his pants and boxers, tossing them aside. Tatsuki's eyes went wide at the sight of his manhood. He's huge ! That has to go inside me!

A wicked grin crossed her face when a dirty thought came into her head. Slowly she wrapped her lips around the head of his cock and had her tongue circle it, making him groan. Liking the way he tasted, Tatsuki began to bob up and down his shaft, the flesh hot on her tongue and pulsing to his increasing heartbeat. He was getting off on making him squirm and groan at her ministrations.

Emm was in awe of her skills, even more when she began to deep throat his cock, swallowing all nine inches before removing it and continuing to suck his cock. She started mover her hand up and down what wasn't in her mouth until Emm couldn't hold back anymore.

"God- Damn!"

He exploded into her mouth, Tatsuki barely able to contain his seed. A little dripped down her chin when she removed his cock, which she licked off, an act that made him get hard all over again. "How was that Emm?"

"Beyond amazing Tatsuki, now it's my turn."

Gently pushing her flat on her back, Emm hooked his fingers on the sides of her panties and slid them down her sexy thighs and legs, tossing them on to the floor. He took a moment to soak in her shaved womanhood and her overall beauty, "Beautiful. . ." Tatsuki blushed when he said that, making him smirk. With ease he spread her legs and kneeled down close to her dripping sex, inhaling the sweet smell of her arousal. Almost as a. . . raspberry smell to it. Not wasting time he gave Tatsuki's slit a long hard lick, causing her to squeal in pleasure and arch her back. "You taste like raspberries."

"Tha- thank you-ah!." was all she could say before he again gave her another lick, stopping to take her clit in his mouth in a gentle suck. Tatsuki was in bliss, her skin was radiating heat as her lover sucked and flicked the bundle of nerves, then she about screamed when he slid a finger inside her. The pain dulled as he continued to pleasure her clit and slowly slid his finger in and out of her. Her body couldn't take much more of his ministrations, the more he played the louder her moans and mews got. Finally she exploded, yelling Emm's name as her juices covered his hand and face. Lapping up her juices he crawled back up to her lips and planted a wet, passionate kiss.

"Girl, you are very, very tasty. Are you ready for what's next?"

"Yes, and don't worry about hurting me, my hyman was broken four years ago in a judo accident and I've been on the pill for two years."

"Thanks for the heads up. I love you my precious Suki."

"I love you too Emm."

They let their breathing sync and kept their eyes locked on each other's as she spread her legs and Emm positioned himself at her eager entrance. Gingerly he entered her, the felling immediately made Tatsuki's eyes widen and her body arched into his. Halfway inside her he began to kiss her then look for any sign of doubt. "Take me Emm."

With a quick thrust his cock buried itself to the shaft. The sensation made Tatsuki clamp her teeth down on his shoulder while tears fell down her face. Her hymen may be gone, but the feeling of his length inside her still hurt "Are you okay Tatsuki?"

"Yes! You feel wonderful!" Slowly he backed out of her and began a slow pace while she got used to his size. Her incredible tightness made the first few thrusts difficult, but her velvet smooth walls made it easy at the same time. She was in heaven, his cock knew just how to hit her sweet spots and make her dizzy with pleasure. She wrapped her legs around his waist, forcing him to thrust deeper into her. "Faster Emm!"

He did what he was told, increasing the speed and power behind his movements, making his lover's mews and moans louder than ever before. "Oh god Yes! Hmmmmmm, YES!" Her second orgasm was more powerful than the first, leaving her breathless. Finally catching her breath, she looked into his eyes as he exited her pussy and asked him a question: "Emm. . . can we switch?"

"Well, well. . . just as pushy as I thought you were. Of course."

In a quick motion Emm flipped himself to his back, putting Tatsuki on top of him. Immediately she felt powerful, like she had conquered a great beast. She lifted herself up and lowered herself on his shaft, making him groan. She lifted herself up than lowered again, her eyes closed in erotic pleaser when Emm moved his hands up her thighs to her waist. He had to admit, for a virgin Tatsuki knew how to work him over, alternating between up and down motions and grinding her clit against him. For the third time she felt the tight coiling in her abdomen, "More Emm! I-I'm gonna come!"

He began to match her thrusts with his own, pushing his willpower to the limit. Wanting a big finish, Emm shot up, wrapped his arms around her, flipped her on her back then spun her around so she was on her hands and knees. Tatsuki's shock at the sudden change was broken when Emmerson laid himself on her back and whispered into her ear. "Let's give it a big finish!"

Raising his torso up he began a frantic pace, his hips slamming into Tatsuki's tight little ass and his cock hitting her sweet spot with every thrust, making the woman scream and moan his name in passion and grip the sheets so hard she almost ripped them. Finally it all became too much for the two lovers: Tatsuki screamed his name one last time has her third and most powerful orgasm rocketed through her body, while her walls tightening around his cock made Emm let loose a feral growl as his seed filled Tatsuki's womb and spilled out her pussy, mixing with her juices.

Both collapsed onto the bed when they lost feeling in their limbs, Emm on top of Tatsuki. They were heaving and covered in sweat, so much it was drenching the bed. With his last ounce of strength he exited her and cupped one of her breasts. "Tatsuki, where did you learn how to behave in the bedroom?"

"Romance novels. Emm that was the most incredible thing I've ever felt."

"Same here, and this is not my first go round in this little game. Can I ask you something?"

"Yes."

Emm slowed his breathing down before continuing, "I don't want this to be just a one night stand we both regret. . . so I guess I'm asking if you will be my Suki from here to eternity?"

Tatsuki craned her head so she could kiss her lover, "I'll be your Suki if you'll be my Knight. I love you Emm."

"I love you too, my precious Suki." Before sleep overtook them Emm reached over for the blankets and covered them, and as soon as the blankets covered the two lovers they were gone in a peaceful slumber.

Sunday, November 21st 2005

The two woke up late that Sunday, close to one in the afternoon. With nothing planed with the others and not really wanting to see them until school, they decided to take a bath together. Lucky for them the master bathroom in her apartment had a very large garden tub, big enough for two people. Emm was lying in the tub and Tatsuki was laying on him, and both were enjoying exploring each other's body in the hot water.

"You surprise me Tatsuki; I didn't make you for a bath salts kind of gal. What is the sent?"

"Lavender, and sometimes I like to relax after a hard day of training. Hence the salts Emm, the sent calms me."

"Oh ok!" The two engaged in a tongue filled kiss while Emm took the time to further examine his lover. She was, in his humble opinion, perfect specimen of physical strength. She was nothing but pure muscle, not an ounce of body fat on any part of her body. She broke the kiss when she felt his hands grip her ass, a smile on her face. "Hey Emm?"

"Yesss?"

"Do you plan to run again, now that your brother's found you?" The worry was thick in her voice; Emm could tell it concerned her. "No. It's only been a week but I've already found too many things I'd miss, mostly you."

That made Tatsuki smile and cuddle him, "Then your unpacking your bag today, and the couch is no longer your bed."

"Then where would you have me sleep?"

"Next to me. . . in our bed." finished Tatsuki. Emm brought his hands up to Tatsuki's abdomen, hers joined his. "You know people will think we are married."

"So what, I'll hit them if they don't like."

Emm chucked to himself as he and Tatsuki again joined in a kiss.